Encyclopedia of 5000 Spellsby Judika Illes

Five thousand spells spanning five thousand years of magical history from Earth's every corner. Discover binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, power, spiritual protection, physical healing, enhanced fertility, and much more.

Since the dawning of human history, the goal of magic has always been the improved quality of life. The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells is authoritative and comprehensive and is the essential reference for anyone who is interested in folklore, mythology, or magic.

It is a treasure trove of spells and rituals rooted in magical and spiritual traditions from all over the world. It includes spells for love, luck, success, enhanced psychic power, better sex, wealth, spiritual peace and power, physical health and healing, strengthened and renewed fertility, and eased pregnancy and childbirth. Beyond those "everyday" concerns, there are also a wide variety of divination practices and recommendations for contacting the dead.

Learn how and why to build an altar, how to summon and work with a variety of powerful spiritual forces, including angels, saints, and spirits, plus the art of crafting, charging, or using various ritual tools from wands to broomsticks, and magic rings to magic mirrors. There are spells that require nothing other than a trip to the beach or exposure to the sun or moon, and instructions for creating traditional oils and potions formulas from centuries past.

The magical equivalent of a prized cookbook, The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells is the most complete, comprehensive book of spells - a reference work of unusual information for the skilled practitioner, a book of clear instruction for the newcomer, as well as a wealth of fascinating information for the curious.